French Arias - Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

The second half of the nineteenth century saw an extraordinary flowering in French music. Composers including Chausson, Debussy and Fauré transported audiences to previously unimagined worlds of sound, mysterious in their beauty and subtle charm. In this concert, we bring this iconic music to life in orchestral splendour. The programme features new arrangements by Nicholas Buc of Debussy's Clair de lune, Ariettes oubliées (featuring soprano Greta Bradman), La soirée dans Grenade and Golliwogg's Cakewalk, as well as Fauré's Dolly Suite.